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The Difficult Childhood Of Colonel Sanders Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/April 28, 2021 10:48 am EST The American dream is the notion that in the U.S., success is never an accident. Rather, absolutely anyone, no matter where they were born, who their parents were, or what class they were born into, can attain success through “sacrifice, risk-taking, and hard work,” according to Investopedia. If anyone epitomizes the American dream, it would be Colonel Harland Sanders, the founder of the fried chicken fast food restaurant giant, Kentucky Fried Chicken, which became so iconic that it was later renamed simply “KFC” (hey, some thing are just so iconic, they don’t need to be spelled out)....

The Food Rule Salma Hayek Thinks You Should Break Shutterstock By Courtney Iseman/May 3, 2021 9:45 am EST Byrdie recently rounded up a range of “fountain of youth” secrets from iconic celebrities, including everyone from Julia Roberts to Halle Berry weighing in with helpful tips that anyone can incorporate into their routines to simply feel better day in and day out. Salma Hayek offered up some especially game-changing insight, sharing one of her personal beliefs about a common misconception....

The Foods Anne Burrell Can’t Stand John Lamparski/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Feb. 2, 2021 3:17 pm EST Celebrity chef and Food Network star Anne Burrell sure knows to hold her own in a highly competitive industry. Known for her unique, spiky locks and unique persona, Burrell has a lot of experience in the industry (via the Food Network.) She is someone who likes to help her fans understand how to recreate classic dishes without fretting over the process....

The Hilarious Misunderstanding Wolfgang Puck Had When Meeting Ariana Grande Shutterstock By Owen Duff/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 3:04 pm EST Wolfgang Puck has met a few celebrities in his time. Almost since his arrival in Los Angeles in 1975 –– the beginning of his tenure at Ma Maison –– the Austrian-born chef has attracted the attention of Hollywood’s upper crust. With some of the best respected restaurants in LA and nearly 50 years of experience, he’s cooked for everyone from Sinatra to Jennifer Lopez to DJ Khaled, according to the Hollywood Reporter....

The Legendary Hardee’s Secret Menu Item You Never Knew Existed Facebook By Ashley Steinberg/April 6, 2021 1:32 pm EST Is there anything more fun than being in on a big secret? It’s all so mysterious and thrilling to be one of the first people to know and be part of the “in crowd.” As most fast food lovers can attest, this is especially true when it comes to secret menu items....

The Real Reason People Love Valentina Hot Sauce Facebook By Lauren Rothman/June 16, 2021 11:00 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you’re a heat head like us, you’ve lined the nooks and crannies of your pantry and refrigerator with a variety of hot sauces, ranging from your basic, vinegar-based Crystal to trendy Sriracha to four million Scoville ranking Magma. Well maybe not that last one, but we can dream!...

The Reason Some People In Egypt Are Calling For A Burger King Boycott Bloomberg/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/March 31, 2021 2:49 pm EST The gigantic ship stuck in the Suez Canal launched a thousand memes. Luckily, after nearly a week, heroic dredgers and tugboaters unstuck the Ever Given, enabling traffic to resume on one of the world’s busiest trade routes (via The Washington Post). In memes, the relatable ship represented our procrastinating selves and the enormity of our COVID-19 anxiety (via BuzzFeed)....

The Scary Reason Toxic Waste Nuclear Sludge Bars Were Once Recalled Shutterstock By James Lewis/July 3, 2021 12:46 pm EST Not all societies around the world rely solely on burgers, fries, and cheese to survive. English folk eat fish and chips, the French devour snails, and people in Peru choose to dine in luxury by chomping through fried guinea pigs (via CNN). At least it saves the trouble of needing to clean out the hutch....

The Truth About Subway’s Italian B.M.T. Sandwich Facebook By Kate Hagan Gallup/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 1:39 pm EST Both affordable and widely available at different franchises, the Italian B.M.T. at Subway has long stood as a simple burger alternative for happy omnivores. Load the 6-inch up with all your favorite veggies — perhaps black olives and spicy peppers — and enjoy the Genoa salami, spicy pepperoni, and Black Forest ham stacked between fresh bread....

The Untold Truth Of Guy Savoy Ethan Miller/Getty Images By Lauren Cahn/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 12:01 pm EST French-born chef Guy Savoy doesn’t make frequent television appearances, even though the Michelin-starred Las Vegas outpost of his eponymously-named Paris restaurant plays a key role in Food Network’s Vegas Chef Prizefight; it’s also featured in an episode of Prizefight’s companion series, Taste of the Strip. But Savoy’s influence is literally everywhere, considering that he trained and is considered a mentor to such esteemed celebrity chefs as Alex Guarnaschelli and Gordon Ramsay....

There Might Be Plastic In Your Table Salt. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Felix Behr/April 12, 2021 12:04 pm EST Microplastics are plastic pieces of five millimeters or less that one can find in the environment due to plastic pollution (via Britannica). Alarmingly, Reuters recently ran a piece about Russian scientists discovering microplastics mingled in the snows across 20 different regions of Siberia and other studies have even shown that they can get into our table salt....

This Is What Japanese School Lunches Really Look Like Bloomberg/Getty Images By Maria Scinto/June 17, 2021 11:21 am EST When you try to imagine what a school lunch would look like in Japan, you probably picture all the kids sitting down to eat, each with a sweet little bento box filled with colorful sushi or perhaps even an adorable teddy bear-shaped omurice with maybe some Hello Panda cookies or Hi-Chew for dessert....

This Viral TikTok Shows What Getting Married At Taco Bell Is Really Like Shutterstock By Sara Cagle/June 28, 2021 3:00 pm EST Most people choose between a church, the beach, or a scenic field for their wedding venue. But did you know you could also add Taco Bell to your list of nuptial location options? Lots of future spouses are apparently doing just that, thanks to a viral TikTok video that shows how to throw a Taco Bell wedding in Las Vegas....

What Are Snow Cocktails And How Do You Make Them? Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Feb. 11, 2021 1:53 pm EST When you have a drink that works, why change it? According to Drink Insider, the best-loved adult beverages of 2020 have graced menus for decades — cocktails like an old fashioned, mojito, margarita, and more ranked as some of the best. As times change, we eventually get bored with the familiar and want something fresh....

What The Recycling Symbol On Your Plastic Bottle Really Means Shutterstock By Shea Swenson/March 31, 2021 3:22 pm EST Have you ever noticed the tiny triangle containing a numeral on the bottom of a plastic product? If you’re a recycler, the numbers matter. Here is a guide to what those little numbers on the bottom of plastic recyclables actually mean. As Food Network notes, the small triangles containing numbers 1-7 on the bottom of plastic items are there for a very specific reason....

When You Drink Soy Milk Every Day, This Happens Shutterstock By Sophie Putka/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 10:22 am EST Soy milk has had a mixed reputation over the years, to put it lightly. From fears over soy’s ability to mimic estrogen in the body to the alleged dangers of the GMO soybeans used to make it (via Empowered Sustenance), conflicting claims about this cow milk alternative might have you thinking you’ll sprout frog legs and hop off into the sunset the next glass you drink....

Why You Should Rethink Eating Sugar-Free Desserts Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Feb. 1, 2021 11:54 am EST If you are trying to lose weight or just eat a little bit healthier, you’re in good company. YouGov says these are among the top New Year’s resolutions people intended to make for 2021. It might seem like giving up sugar would be a good start towards achieving either or both of these goals, but registered dietitian-nutritionist Grace Goodwin Dwyer, MS, MA made a rather surprising statement when speaking to Mashed....

You Should Be Freezing Your Sweet Potatoes. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Updated: March 23, 2021 9:11 am EST Sweet potatoes are some of the healthiest food products on the planet. And they taste amazing. A win-win, right? According to Healthline, there are several nutritional benefits attached to sweet potatoes, such as controlling blood sugar levels, preventing cancer, and delivering essential nutrients such as Vitamin A, potassium, and Vitamin C. Plus, they’re highly versatile and can be consumed in a variety of ways....

Ways you can reduce food waste Shutterstock Thinking ahead can help you avoid buying things you will not end up using. According to the FDA, one way to reduce food waste is to plan your shopping list before you go to the store. Keeping in mind what meals you will be preparing and checking to see what items you already have are both ways to prevent unwarranted purchases, according to the site....

Aldi Products You Didn’t Know Changed Ingredients Matthew Horwood/Getty Images By Nickolaus Hines/Updated: May 19, 2021 9:57 pm EST Aldi is known for its store-brand snacks and meals. There are a lot of favorites out there, from imitation Girl Scout cookies to peanut butter cups that taste as good — if not better — than name brand Reese’s. The fact that the chain produces its own products typically means these Aldi-branded items come at a better price, but it also means the chain is liable to change the ingredients and recipes on Aldi shoppers any time they wish....